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Bioelectric Analyses of an Osseointegrated Intelligent Implant Design System for Amputees
Published on: July 15, 2009
Biological adaptation to misfits of immediately loaded fixed prostheses following computer-guided surgery
Israel Puterman1, Joseph Y K Kan, Kitichai Rungcharassaeng
1Private Practice, Chevy Chase, MD, USA. ip@perio.org
Abstract:
In this clinical report, following computer-guided (3D Procera Software Planning Program, Nobel Biocare, Yorba Linda, CA) placement and immediate provisionalization of 12 dental implants (NobelSpeedy™ Replace, Nobel Biocare), misfits of the prefabricated screw-retained interim prostheses were noted at several implant-abutment junctions. Nevertheless, adaptation of the misfits was observed 10 days later, after the loosened screws were tightened. While a high mean marginal bone loss of 2.1 mm (range: 1.4 to 3.5 mm) was noted, all implants remained osseointegrated at 3-year follow-up.
